Hands-on QC Lab Lead - Polymers & Materials

Yoh,-A-Day-; Elkton (MD); On-site; USD 54,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

HSA

Life & Disability Insurance

401K

Direct Deposit

Referral bonuses

Training opportunities

Job summary

Yoh Life Sciences is seeking a hands‑on Laboratory Supervisor in Elkton, MD to oversee QC testing of materials and finished products, ensuring compliance with ISO quality requirements and internal procedures. You will coordinate with Quality, Engineering, and Manufacturing to investigate issues and support CAPA efforts.

The role emphasizes equipment maintenance, accurate documentation, training of staff, and a strong safety culture in a polymer manufacturing setting.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of quality-control laboratory or related manufacturing laboratory experience.
• Experience working in an ISO-regulated quality environment and familiarity with ISO quality-system requirements.
• Some college coursework required; degree in Chemistry, Polymer Science, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, or a related technical field preferred.
• Experience performing laboratory testing and working with laboratory instruments.
• Ability to follow established testing procedures and accurately document results.
• Basic math skills, including calculations, measurements, percentages, unit conversions, and interpreting numerical test results.

Responsibilities

• Perform QC laboratory testing on raw materials, in-process materials, and finished polymer products.
• Perform testing including tensile, compression, rheology, viscosity, thermal analysis, chemical extractions, and titrations.
• Operate laboratory instruments and equipment per procedures and test methods.
• Conduct routine instrument calibrations and verify equipment performance.
• Follow laboratory procedures, specifications, work instructions, and ISO quality-system requirements.
• Review results for accuracy and identify abnormal or out-of-spec results.
• Maintain accurate laboratory records, test results, calibration records, and quality docs.
• Train laboratory associates on QC procedures, testing methods, equipment operation, documentation, and safety.

Skills

Quality control

ISO standards

Attention to detail

Laboratory testing

Documentation

Education

Chemistry

Polymer Science

Materials Science

Job description

Yoh Life Sciences is seeking a hands‑on Laboratory Supervisor in Elkton, MD to oversee QC testing of materials and finished products, ensuring compliance with ISO quality requirements and internal procedures. You will coordinate with Quality, Engineering, and Manufacturing to investigate issues and support CAPA efforts.

The role emphasizes equipment maintenance, accurate documentation, training of staff, and a strong safety culture in a polymer manufacturing setting.